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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,407.04, 576,610.56 and 174,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,407.04, 576,610.56 and 174,040.32 is: 261,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,407.04 : 576,610.56 = 174,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,407.04/576,610.56 = 174,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,407.04x = 576,610.56 × 174,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,407.04x = 100,353,486,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353,486,377.78/384,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,060.48

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